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About Aurora
Set in the northeastern part of West Virginia, Aurora is a small unincorporated community.
Aurora holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.11 square miles.
📰 Aurora News Today
- West Aurora’s Warren Flatt plays long game into commitment to West Virginia as long snapper: ‘It’s super cool’ Chicago Tribune · Jul 6
- Carolyn Virginia Wiles Obituary (2026) - Aurora, WV - Arthur H. Wright Funeral Home LLC Legacy obituary · May 13
- Roger Allen Forman Obituary May 1, 2026 Fredlock & Fenner Funeral Homes · May 1
- Obituary for Barbara Jean (D'Aurora) Van Beveren mostifuneralhome.com · Jun 29
- William Lee "Bink" Sisler Obituary (2026) - Aurora, WV - Arthur H. Wright Funeral Home LLC Legacy obituary · Jun 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Aurora Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Aurora — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Aurora
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Aurora
- Aurora School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWest Virginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.11 sq mi
Coordinates39.3254, -79.5546